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Being Kind to Yourself as a Working Mum

Posted by: Womens Network, Posted on: 20 July 2021 - Categories: Careers, Challenging Stereotypes and Stigma, Looking After Yourself, Mental Health
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Contributed by Eve Calderbank  I’m sure everyone has heard of Mum guilt, or those who have kids have experienced it in some shape of form. What I’ve realised now is that it can take various forms from seemingly small things …

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What are reusable period products and why should I think about switching?

Posted by: Womens Network, Posted on: 15 July 2021 - Categories: Challenging Stereotypes and Stigma, Health, Sustainability
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Contributed by Amanda Rossell Period products are an essential for 18 million people in the UK. In total, the average person will use around 11,000 disposables in their lifetime. We all know that plastic is a huge problem with plastic …

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